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NBA 2K13: Six Best Role Players for Your Association

05:08 PM - October 16, 2012 by RaychelSnr

NBA 2K13 just released, and some of us are still fiddling with our lineups trying to get that perfect team for the Association mode. Trying to figure out your starting lineup is only the beginning. What about the role players that, might not be a high-scoring threat, can still help you in those tough situations? That's what Operation Sports is here for today, to help give you the six best role players (in no particular order).

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# 1 JasonMartin @ 10/16/12 05:29 PM

Harden not a high scoring threat? He can easily go 20ppg (if it wasn't for Westbrook/KD), 16ppg is still good enough like he did previous season.

Also, what position does Shumpert play? PG or SG, in my opinion he's a SG.

# 2 ggsimmonds @ 10/16/12 06:08 PM

Even though Harden is a role player for the Thunder, I don't think he is actually a role player. If he becomes a free agent in your game offer him role player money and let me know how that goes.

Contract figures are just as important as overall rating when it comes to role players.

Anyway, in past games I actually had success using JR Smith as a role player. Whenever my starters failed to get baskets I subbed in Smith. In game he was excellent at coming off screens for the J

# 3 RajonMoneyRondo @ 10/16/12 06:11 PM

Shumpert is a SG , he can play the point but hardly does in real life .
I agree jr smith is huge as a role or 6th

# 4 madden316 @ 10/16/12 06:33 PM

I had Harden avg 30.ppg through the first dozen games in my last association. If it wasn't for his low low mid ( I think is around 67) he would be a amazing All-star player for any team.

# 5 RUFFNREADY @ 10/16/12 06:54 PM

This role can also be filled by a rookie, don't you think; as i have my eye on a Maverick named Jae Crowder at SF / SG. This kid is a beast, and i wouldn't expect anything less than 10 - 15 pts a night from this kid.
cheers

# 6 Dirty_Mik3 @ 10/16/12 07:31 PM

In my association I'm Currently the New Orleans Hornets. I would never have Austin Rivers a starter. He goes for 17 a game coming off the bench as a 2 guard. He's looking good for 6th man of the year with Anthony Davis as the rookie of the year just based off him Averaging a double double for the year.

# 7 Cedrik @ 10/16/12 07:31 PM

Is Harden considered a role player because he comes off the bench?

# 8 Dirty_Mik3 @ 10/16/12 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ggsimmonds


	Even though Harden is a role player for the Thunder, I don't think he is actually a role player. If he becomes a free agent in your game offer him role player money and let me know how that goes. Contract figures are just as important as overall rating when it comes to role players. Anyway, in past games I actually had success using JR Smith as a role player. Whenever my starters failed to get baskets I subbed in Smith. In game he was excellent at coming off screens for the J

Yea I did that and the Thunder had no problem matching as soon as here Decided to accept the offer. Sometimes in this case you have to over pay just a bit to get who you want.

But then again I don't know if I would build a team around James Harden ??? I'm I the only one that thinks this ?!?!?

# 9 d11king @ 10/16/12 07:39 PM

Uh..... no love for Ben Gordon? Dude has in-the-gym range and can practically hit a shot from North Carolina, has one of the easiest releases in the game, not too shabby on defense if you have great on-ball defense and has the microwave signature skill, he's an easy 18+ points.

# 10 teebee @ 10/16/12 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUFFNREADY


	This role can also be filled by a rookie, don't you think; as i have my eye on a Maverick named Jae Crowder at SF / SG. This kid is a beast, and i wouldn't expect anything less than 10 - 15 pts a night from this kid. cheers

LOL GTFO NO CHANCE

# 11 Gramps91 @ 10/16/12 08:33 PM

Taj Gibson is definitely great. He was on my association team on 2k12 and he helped out a lot. It's killing me stopped playing that association like a week before 2k13 came out and now it's been two weeks and I still haven't started an association on 2k13 because I'm waiting on more roster updates from 2k. Hopefully, they will have another one soon.

# 12 six4machine @ 10/16/12 08:39 PM

Wow! Jamison and Shumpert, and even someone mentioning rookie Crowder lol! But no Ginobili.. No surprise there, spurs are always overlooked. What's his rating this year? 84-86, don't remember. Higher than everyone on the list above. And still a 6th man

# 13 smlmeyer @ 10/16/12 08:52 PM

I submitted to Bill Simmons about Harden winning the Sixth Man award just because he comes off the bench. He played more minutes than any guard on the Thunder besides Westbrook. He's also clearly their second best guard next to Westbrook. To me, the "off the bench" thing seems to be purely semantics. He still plays like 25-30 minutes per game to Sefolosha's 20-23.

# 14 RB10 @ 10/16/12 10:18 PM

^^^^ What do you propose? Winner has to average less than 25 mpg and come off the bench? I mean if Durant came off the bench obviously he would win the award. I don't think he should/would be disqualified for any reason. It's the best player who starts the game on the bench. Of course it's because of matchups and saving some scoring/playmaking for the 2nd unit, but he is a starter. It's an interesting topic.

# 15 MrBigShot1 @ 10/16/12 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d11king


	Uh..... no love for Ben Gordon? Dude has in-the-gym range and can practically hit a shot from North Carolina, has one of the easiest releases in the game, not too shabby on defense if you have great on-ball defense and has the microwave signature skill, he's an easy 18+ points.

Yup, my favorite role player in the game. Dude is an absolute beast...a skilled player can drop 40 with him if they want to anytime.

# 16 Ejfalcon9 @ 10/17/12 01:18 AM

Can I say the entire Clippers bench? Minus a few players the team is crazy good with a skilled rotation of role players. Can't be happier in real life ,but in my Clippers association i've had to re-tool the team due to guys being unhappy with their minutes. No Lamar....I'm not benching Blake so you can go out there and make your wife proud.

# 17 zmcman1 @ 10/17/12 02:01 AM

I've got Taj Gibson starting at PF in two different OAs. I don't think I ever want to use another PF again.

- Monster on offensive rebounds
- Lockdown Defender skill, held Durant to 4 points on 2-12 shooting (team I was playing against had him at PF)
- So many blocks on guards driving the lane.

# 18 okstate19 @ 10/17/12 02:16 AM

Wow, 20 comments in and no one has mentioned Nick Young yet? Dude may not be reliable defender, but he can provide buckets off the bench in a hurry. I've had him coming off the bench in multiple associations since at least 2k9. He can throw down some pretty sick dunks too.

I'd like to nominate someone that I've just recently traded for near the deadline in my Bucks association. Roddy Beaubois. The guy has good handles, passes the ball well enough, can play decent defense and get a steal every now and then, AND serves as a solid scoring threat any time he is on the floor. I can get to the hole with him at will sometimes, and he can knock down the open three. He, and some other roster moves, have vaulted my Bucks into the 3rd spot in the East a few games after the All-Star Break. Great pickup. Definitely my best acquisition thus far on 2k13.

# 19 The_Wise_One @ 10/17/12 03:43 AM

I was just thinking the same as this guy Nick Young is a JR clone and less expensive.

# 20 xRobertitox @ 10/17/12 02:07 PM

Nate Robinson if used correctly is MONEY

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